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Pastrami vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pastrami and Mars?

  • Pastrami is higher in Iron, yet Mars is higher in Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Mars's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 45% more.
  • Pastrami has 8 times more Sodium than Mars. While Pastrami has 1078mg of Sodium, Mars has only 136mg.

We used Beef, cured, pastrami and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Mars
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 84% 13% 75% 19% 141% 136% 31% 4% 97%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 33% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Mars
Contains more Vitamin A +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 3% 1% 14% 38% 80% 16% 51% 5% 234% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Mars
Contains more Protein +409.3%
Contains more Water +3990%
Contains more Fats +232%
Contains more Carbs +20011.1%
Equal in Other - 2.3
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
4% 19% 72% 2% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 19.32 g
Carbs: 72.4 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +409.3%
Contains more Water +3990%
Contains more Fats +232%
Contains more Carbs +20011.1%
Equal in Other - 2.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Mars
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
54% 43% 3%
Saturated Fat: 2.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 11.651 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Mars
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Mars Opinion
Net carbs 0.36g 70.4g Mars
Protein 21.8g 4.28g Pastrami
Fats 5.82g 19.32g Mars
Carbs 0.36g 72.4g Mars
Calories 147kcal 475kcal Mars
Fructose 0.01g Pastrami
Sugar 0.1g 58.94g Pastrami
Fiber 0g 2g Mars
Calcium 10mg 90mg Mars
Iron 2.22mg 0.86mg Pastrami
Magnesium 17mg Pastrami
Phosphorus 175mg Pastrami
Potassium 210mg Pastrami
Sodium 1078mg 136mg Mars
Zinc 4.98mg Pastrami
Copper 0.091mg Pastrami
Manganese 0.027mg Pastrami
Selenium 17.7µg Pastrami
Vitamin A 42IU 167IU Mars
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Pastrami
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pastrami
Vitamin D 4IU Pastrami
Vitamin D 0.1µg Pastrami
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg Mars
Vitamin B1 0.052mg Pastrami
Vitamin B2 0.161mg Pastrami
Vitamin B3 4.26mg Pastrami
Vitamin B5 0.265mg Pastrami
Vitamin B6 0.221mg Pastrami
Folate 6µg Pastrami
Vitamin B12 1.87µg Pastrami
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pastrami
Tryptophan 0.141mg Pastrami
Threonine 0.857mg Pastrami
Isoleucine 0.976mg Pastrami
Leucine 1.706mg Pastrami
Lysine 1.812mg Pastrami
Methionine 0.558mg Pastrami
Phenylalanine 0.847mg Pastrami
Valine 1.065mg Pastrami
Histidine 0.684mg Pastrami
Cholesterol 68mg 12mg Mars
Trans Fat 0.131g Pastrami
Saturated Fat 2.681g 11.651g Pastrami
Monounsaturated Fat 2.118g Pastrami
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g Pastrami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Mars
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pastrami
1%
Mars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
8%
Mars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mars
Mars contains less Sodium (difference - 942mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mars
Mars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mars
Mars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Mars
Mars is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Mars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168814/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.